Ackerman (surname)
Acker comes from German or Old English, meaning "ploughed field"; it is related to or an alternate spelling of the word acre. Therefore, Ackerman means "ploughman". Ackerman is also a common Ashkenazi Jewish surname of Yiddish origin with the same meaning. The Ashkenazi surname Ackerman sometimes refers to the town of Akkerman in Bessarabia, south-west of Odessa.
Academics
- A. Bernard Ackerman, American physician and dermatologist
- Bernice Ackerman, American meteorologist
- Edward Augustus Ackerman, American geographer
- Frank Ackerman, American economist
- Lauren Ackerman, American physician & pathologist
- Maya Ackerman, Russian-American computer scientist
- Nathan Ackerman, American psychiatrist and family therapist
- Nate Ackerman, British-American logician and wrestler
Broadcasters
- Brady Ackerman, American sports commentator
- Craig Ackerman, radio play-by-play announcer
- Dan Ackerman, radio deejay and journalist
- Ken Ackerman, American television news anchor
- Ken Ackerman (radio announcer), American radio announcer, disc jockey, and news anchor.
Businesspeople
- F. Duane Ackerman, American businessman
- Martin S. Ackerman, American lawyer and businessman
- Peter Ackerman, British businessman
- Raymond Ackerman, South African businessman
- Roy Ackerman, English restaurateur
Clergy
- Keith Ackerman, American bishop
- Paula Ackerman, first American female rabbi
- Richard Henry Ackerman, American bishop
Film and television production
- Andy Ackerman, American director and producer
- Harry Ackerman, American television producer
- Ralph Ackerman, photographer and independent filmmaker
- Raymond Ackerman, American filmmaker
- Thomas E. Ackerman, American cinematographer
Performers
- Bettye Ackerman, American actress
- Chad Ackerman, American rock singer-songwriter, musician, writer and artist
- Leslie Ackerman, American actress
- Loni Ackerman, American musical theatre actress
- Malin Åkerman, Swedish-American actress, model and singer
- Shelley Ackerman, American astrologer and actress
- Tracy Ackerman, British singer and songwriter
- William Ackerman, American guitarist, composer, and founder of Windham Hill Records
- Willie Ackerman, American drummer
Photographers
- Simon Ackerman, British fashion photographer
- George W. Ackerman, American photographer
- Gordon Ackerman, American journalist and photographer
- Richard Ackerman, American natural and landscape photographer
Politicians
- Annie Ackerman, American political activist
- Dick Ackerman, American politician
- Ernest Robinson Ackerman, American politician
- Frans Ackerman, Flemish statesman
- Gary Ackerman, American politician
- Jay Ackerman, American farmer and politician
- José Chlimper Ackerman, Peruvian banker and politician
- Mia Ackerman, American politician
Sportspeople
- Alf Ackerman, South African footballer
- Don Ackerman, American basketball player
- Graham Ackerman, American gymnast
- H. D. Ackerman, South African cricketer
- Hylton Ackerman, South African cricketer
- Marques Ackerman, South African first-class cricketer
- Rick Ackerman, American football player
- T. J. Ackerman, former Canadian football offensive tackle
- Tom Ackerman, American football player
- Tom Ackerman (basketball), American basketball player and coach
- Tony Ackerman, English former professional footballer
- Travis Ackerman, South African cricketer
- Tusten Ackerman, American basketball player
- Val Ackerman, American attorney, sports executive, and basketball player
Writers
- Andrea Ackerman, American artist, theorist and writer
- Blaster Al Ackerman, American mail artist and writer
- Carl W. Ackerman, American journalist and author
- Caroline Iverson Ackerman, American aviator, journalist, reporter and educator
- Diane Ackerman, American author, poet, and naturalist
- Elliot Ackerman, American author
- Felicia Nimue Ackerman, American author, poet, and philosopher
- Forrest J Ackerman, American science fiction writer and editor
- Jennifer Ackerman, American nature writer
- Joanne Leedom-Ackerman, American novelist, short story writer and journalist
- Karen Ackerman, American children's author
- Marianne Ackerman, Canadian playwright, novelist, and journalist
- Peter Ackerman (playwright), American playwright, actor, and screenwriter
Others
- Arlene Ackerman, American educator
- Bruce Ackerman, American law professor
- Harold A. Ackerman, United States federal judge
- James Ackerman (disambiguation)
- Jerome and Evelyn Ackerman, American designers
- John Ackerman (disambiguation)
- John William Ackerman, South African knight
- Paul Ackerman, American music journalist
- Robert Ackerman (disambiguation)
- Sherry L. Ackerman, American academic and dressage clinician
- Spencer Ackerman, American reporter and blogger
- Susan Ackerman (disambiguation)
- Chyasa Ackerman (American musicals)
Characters
- Kenny Ackerman, from Attack on Titan
- Levi Ackerman, from Attack on Titan
- Mikasa Ackerman, from ''Attack on Titan''